The best restaurants in Zürich in the Mid-Range Price Category
At Wirtschaft im Franz, chef Sebastian Funck relies on first-class organic products. Seasonal vegetables are usually the focus, while meat and fish add flavourful accents. There is also an interesting selection of naturally produced wines.
The Bauernschänke deliberately offers small dishes to share. So you can taste the whole range of cuisine. The dishes are seasonal and complex, yet uncomplicated. There is also an exciting wine list with around 250 labels for every taste.
Both the décor of Gamper Restaurant and Marius Frehner's authentic seasonal cuisine are restrained in the best sense of the word. If you cook like he does, the quality of the ingredients must be right, because they are always the focus of his menus.
Peace reigns at Didi's and his team's - and right in the middle of the city center. Whether in the secluded garden or the elegant dining room, Didi Bruna's Mediterranean-inspired cuisine is worth a visit all year round. The seasonal dishes on the small menu change often.
Marktküche has stood for meat-free fine dining in Zurich since 2014. Owner Tobias Hoesli cooks a creative, frequently changing vegan surprise menu using seasonal vegetables, mostly from the region. The wine list also has many exciting items.
LaSalle in the Schiffbau presents itself as a modern glass cube in the middle of the historic shipbuilding hall. Here, guests enjoy French and Italian dishes and fine wines. The bar is the meeting place before and after theatre performances and concerts.
At the cozy Lotti, it's quite possible to forget the hustle and bustle of downtown Zurich for a moment. Warm hosts, delicious coffee, a small lunch menu, and meat and vegetables from the wood-fired grill in the evening. Enjoyment can be this simple and delicious.
The Zunfthaus zur Waag has been serving meals since 1636, yet it doesn't look a bit dusty. The kitchen offers an exciting mix of classic and creative cuisine, the dining room is elegant, and the wine list features many Swiss wines and some rarities.
A stylish dining atmosphere meets innovative cuisine with a Mediterranean touch. Seriously regional and seasonal, both à la carte and fine dining experiences are created here in a relaxed atmosphere.
The menu at Du Théâtre knows no boundaries. Here, ingredients and cooking techniques come from all over, with dishes from Italy, Thailand and Spain mixed in. The wine list features wines from all over the world, but the focus is on German Riesling.
The centrepiece of George is a lava stone grill on which aged cuts of meat, shellfish and fish are cooked to perfection. With a magnificent view over the city, guests can enjoy the restaurant’s modern ambience and exquisite wines from the wine list.
Here, tradition meets modernity, on the menu and in the elegant dining room. The restaurant is a "tribute to Zurich". So you can find a perfect Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and local wines on the menu, but there are also dishes and drinks from exotic climes.
This restaurant on the Adlisberg is a popular destination. With a beautiful view, you can enjoy Zürich specialties, seasonal delicacies and meat from the hot stone. The "Puurezmorge" made from local products, which is always available on Sunday mornings in the Kuhstall, is also great.
In the old flour mill, cooking is done with a great sense of tradition, but the dishes are modern. Much of the produce comes from the surrounding area - meat from the local farmer, fish from Lake Zurich, Swiss crayfish - and a few others from the Mediterranean region.
The Bürgli in Wollishofen is an institution. The robust house was built in 1864, and Regula Gloor Belide and Catharina Joss have been running the restaurant since 2003. A colourful cuisine made from fresh produce is served on the terrace with a far-reaching view, and in the beautiful guest room.
The trip to the Ziegelhütte is well worth it. You can reach it from Zurich in no time at all, but it still feels like you're in the country. Here you'll find down-to-earth cuisine made from local produce with lots of vegetables and meat from the neighbour, and a surprising wine list.
No student in Zurich has managed to get around the Oepfelchammer. The legendary pub in Zurich's old town was already the regular pub of Gottfried Keller himself. Here, the atmosphere is uncomplicated, hearty and honest.
The Obere Triemli has been owned by the same family since 1859 and is now run by the fifth generation with Fabian Gallmann. On the menu are traditional dishes from Switzerland, France and Italy, served in the secluded garden or in the cosy guest rooms.